Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP 2001-08-07 ASX-SIGNAL-G
HOMEX - Melbourne
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APPENDIX 3B
NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION FOR QUOTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES AND AGREEMENT
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as
soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become
ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99,
1/7/2000.
Name of Entity
Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ACN or ARBN
ABN 11 005 357 522
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
PART 1 - ALL ISSUES
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if
there is not enough space).
1. Class of securities issued Ordinary shares
or to be issued
2. Number of securities issued 25,612
or to be issued (if known)
or maximum number which
may be issued
3. Principal terms of the securities Fully paid shares
(eg, if options, exercise price
and expiry date; if partly paid
securities, the amount
outstanding and due dates for
payment; if convertible securities,
the conversion price and dates
for conversion)
4. Do the securities rank equally Yes, pari passu with
in all respects from the date present ordinary shares.
of allotment with an existing
class of quoted securities
If the additional securities -
do not rank equally, please
state:
* the date from which they do
* the extent to which they
participate for the next
dividend, (in the case of
a trust, distribution) or
interest payment
* the extent to which they do
not rank equally, other than
in relation to the next
dividend, distribution or
interest payment
5. Issue price or consideration 18,000 shares at $14.34 each
750 shares at 414.63 each
6,862 shares at $8.76 each
Total: 25,612 shares
6. Purpose of the issue (if On exercise of options.
issued as consideration for
the acquisition of assets,
clearly identify those
assets)
7. Dates of entering securities 01/08/2001
into uncertified holdings
or despatch of certificates
NUMBER CLASS
8. Number and class of all 1,488,104,504 Ordinary fully paid
securities quoted on
ASX (including the OPTIONS
securities in clause 1,214,647 On issue paid to 1 cent.
2 if applicable)
26,542,310 On issue with no
subscription paid
64,016,000 1998 Redeemable
Preference Shares.
60,016,000 1998 Redeemable
Preference Shares
(Series 2).
9. Dividend policy (in the case Same as existing fully paid
of a trust, distribution ordinary shares.
policy) on the increased
capital (interests)
PART 2 - BONUS ISSUE OR PRO RATA ISSUE
Items 11 to 33 are Not Applicable
PART 3 - QUOTATION OF SECURITIES
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation
of securities
34. Type of securities (tick one)
(a) X Securities described in Part 1
(b) All other securities
Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period,
partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive
share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry
or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have Ticked Box 34(a)
Additional Securities Forming a New Class of Securities
(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
35. The names of the 20 largest holders of the additional
securities, and the number and percentage of
additional securities held by those holders
36. A distribution schedule of the additional securities
setting out the number of holders in the categories
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - and over
37. A copy of any trust deed for the additional securities
(now go to 43)
Entities that have Ticked Box 34 (b)
Items 38 to 42 are Not Applicable
ALL ENTITIES
Fees
43. Payment method (tick one)
Cheque attached
Electronic payment made
Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is
given to ASX electronically at the same time.
X Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been
arranged
Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive
schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.
QUOTATION AGREEMENT
1. Quotation of our additional securities is in ASX's absolute
discretion. ASX may quote the securities on any conditions it
decides.
2. We warrant to ASX that the issue of the securities to be quoted
complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose, and that
there is no reason why those securities should not be granted
quotation. We warrant to ASX that an offer of the securities for
sale within 12 months after their issue will not require
disclosure under section 707(3) of the Corporations Law.
3. We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in
respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected
with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
4. We give ASX the information and documents required by this form.
If any information or document not available now, will give it to
ASX before quotation of the securities begins. We acknowledge that
ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that
they are (will be) true and complete.
P J Mathews
SECRETARY
06/08/2001